I paid $36,000 for my 12 2500 CTD 4x4 CC LB ST July of 2012. That was after a $10,000 discount. I think $36,000 for a new diesel truck is a pretty good deal. I agree that the prices are way too high. But if one shops around, good deals are out there. The wife and I just bought a new 2015 Camry. After the discount they had on it we actually paid less for it than we did for the 2003 Accord it replaced. Both were/are similar trim levels. Plus the Camry has more neat features than the Accord did.